The U11 Wolverines put on an offensive clinic at the rink, cruising to a dominant 10-6 victory over the Stick Heads in a game that was decided by a relentless second-period surge. From the opening puck drop, the Wolverines dictated the pace, firing a staggering 35 shots on goal in the first period alone, while the Stick Heads managed just 15 total shots over the entire contest. Despite the lopsided shot count, the game was far from a one-sided snoozefest, featuring end-to-end action, dazzling plays, and a flurry of goals that kept both benches buzzing.
The Stick Heads, led by standout performances from Connor McHugh (#19) and Freddy Kickham (#20), struck first with a goal from Levi Woolger (#18) at 10:33 of the first period, but the Wolverines quickly answered. Lawson Milhousen (#9) tied it up at 6:37, and the teams traded goals before the period ended with the score knotted at 2-2. The Wolverines exploded in the second period, scoring seven times to seize a commanding 9-4 lead. Sawyer Carrington (#2) was a force, netting two goals and adding an assist, while Simon Renkema (#19) also found the back of the net twice, including a shorthanded strike that shifted momentum entirely. Deacon Carrington (#22) and Simon Johannesen (#5) added to the onslaught, while the Stick Heads' Sam Compton (#98) and Freddy Kickham managed to keep their team within striking distance with timely goals. The period was marred by a trip minor to the Wolverines’ Jasper Schenk (#7), but the Stick Heads failed to capitalize on the man advantage.
The third period saw the Stick Heads show some fight, with Connor McHugh scoring his second of the game and Sullivan Fleetwood (#7) adding a goal to cut the deficit to 9-6. However, penalties to the Stick Heads’ William Brain (#9) for slashing and McHugh for cross-checking proved costly, as the Wolverines capitalized on the power play twice. Finley Rossiter (#11) scored his second of the game with just 13 seconds left, sealing the 10-6 win. Wolverines goaltender Rowan Hankewich (#87) earned the victory, stopping all 15 shots he faced, while Stick Heads’ Parker Nicholson (#31) was hung out to dry, facing 35 shots and allowing 10 goals in a tough loss. The Wolverines’ balanced attack, with four players recording multi-point games, was simply too much for the Stick Heads to handle.
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